Ship of Theseus

Joel Puckett

Joel Puckett

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General Info

Year: 2015
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Publisher: Unknown
Cost: Score and Parts - Unknown

Instrumentation

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Errata

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Program Notes

The ship of Theseus, also known as Theseus' paradox, is a thought experiment that raises the question of whether an object that has had all of its components replaced remains fundamentally the same object. The paradox is most notably recorded by Plutarch in Life of Theseus from the late first century. Plutarch asked whether a ship that had been restored by replacing every single wooden part remained the same ship.

- Program Note from Wikipedia

Joel Puckett's work, Ship of Theseus, was commissioned by the Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble to celebrate the opening of the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts on the Northwestern University campus in Evanston, Illinois.

Commercial Discography

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State Ratings

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Performances

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Works for Winds by this Composer

• Asimov's Aviary (2012)
• Avelynn's Lullaby (2011)
• Blink! (2006)
• Emory's Barcarolle (2015)
• Fanfares for Friends (2019)
• 15th Night of the Moon (2014)
• it perched for Vespers nine (2008)
• Knells for Bonnie (2016)
• My Eyes Are Full of Shadow (2016)
• Piece for Solo Flute and Chamber Winds (2015)
• Ping, Pang, Pong
• The Shadow of Sirius (2009)
• Ship of Theseus (2015)
• Short Stories (2012)
• Southern Comforts (2008)
• that secret from the river (2016)

Resources

• Joel Puckett website
• Ship of Theseus, Wikipedia Accessed 26 January 2016
• "Symphonic Wind Ensemble Premiere of Commissioned Work by Joel Puckett," Chicago Plays. Accessed 26 January 2016